Geriatric Behavioral Health Clinician (PsyD)

Institute on Aging; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute on Aging (IOA) is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician to join the On Lok PACE program in San Francisco, CA. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to provide integrated behavioral health services to frail elderly participants.

Responsibilities include assessments, treatment planning, delivering therapy, crisis intervention, and collaborating with MSW and PCP. CA licensure and several years of experience in geriatric behavioral health are required.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Psychology (PhD or PsyD) or Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
• Current and unrestricted licensure in CA as a Clinical Psychologist (PsyD) or LCSW; license active for at least two out of the past five years.
• Minimum of five years of behavioral health experience providing therapy and completing behavioral health assessments.
• Bilingual in English/Cantonese highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive behavioral health assessments and treatment planning, including diagnosis, participant-directed goals, and treatment recommendations.
• Delivers and documents behavioral health interventions, including symptom management, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention support.
• Facilitates individual and group therapies tailored to the needs and goals of the participant population and their family members.
• Collaborates with the MSW, PCP and other IDT disciplines to monitor efficacy of interventions; monitors psychotropic medications.
• Educates and guides the IDT on managing behavioral complexities and provides clinical supervision to Associate Clinical Social Workers.
• Documents all service delivery and encounters in the participant’s EHR according to program standards.

Skills

Behavioral health assessment

Psychotherapy

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical supervision

Education

PhD/PsyD or MSW

Job description

The Institute on Aging (IOA) is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician to join the On Lok PACE program in San Francisco, CA. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to provide integrated behavioral health services to frail elderly participants.

Responsibilities include assessments, treatment planning, delivering therapy, crisis intervention, and collaborating with MSW and PCP. CA licensure and several years of experience in geriatric behavioral health are required.